Hapless Sunderland thrashed 4-0 by Southampton

Sunderland battled vainly to find a way back in the second half. (Source: Reuters)

Manolo Gabbiadini netted twice, Jason Denayer turned the ball into his own net and Shane Long scored late as Southampton hammered struggling Sunderland 4-0 in the Premier League at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

Gabbiadini appeared to chest Ryan Bertrand’s cross into the net on the half-hour mark to open the scoring and he added another 15 minutes later with a smart turn and shot.

In the second half, Sunderland battled vainly to try to find a way back into the game, but the only goal they managed came at the wrong end as Jason Denayer put the ball into his own net.